This Is the Most Chaotic Interview Jennie Has Ever Done (Exclusive)

Alert: Jennie in your area! Our Monday morning is bright and our moods are high because Jennie is a Cosmo cover girl (six times over, might I add. Did you catch every color?). You’ll find everything you need to know about the last year of her life in her cover story, but if you’re searching for more, we’ve got it: Jennie is also the first guest on season 4 of Blind Date.Unlike with Cosmopolitan editor-in-chief Willa Bennett’s other dates, she knew exactly who she’d be sitting across from, largely because she’d asked Jennie out herself. They both arrived in their first-date best, wasting no time getting to know each other over a round of cosmopolitans and with some help from reader-submitted questions.You know when someone is just sunny? Like, they have the brightest energy? I decided that Jennie fits into that category within the first five minutes of the episode. She talked to Willa about being a workaholic Capricorn who’s trying to learn more about astrology and her dreams of being a professional bartender, and she shared a fun fact: She’s a very balanced person. I hope that’s my own fun fact one day. Jennie also shared that there are instances—like refusing to leave the dance floor at 2 a.m., for example—when her friends might tell her to shut up and just get in the car. Speaking of which, did we know that her “Dracula” remix was made over Zoom? Huge win for modern tech. I also just have to mention that when Willa named all of Jennie’s talents (rapping, singing, acting, and dancing), Jennie responded with, “Wow!”—like she was just as impressed as we all are. It was giving Beyoncé on The View. If you know, you know.Add Cosmopolitan as a preferred source in your Google search results.Use your Google account to add this to your settings.Willa also got beautiful details about Jennie’s friendships with Doechii, Lily Rose Depp, and Gracie Abrams. I wonder if any of my friends are calling me “a walking inspiration” or “a ray of sunshine” when I’m not there. Sigh. Also, a major tip for anyone trying to get on Jennie’s good side: First, get on Kuma’s good side. If he’s not into you, you’re out. Second, start your cold-plunge journey. Trust me, the girl can last four minutes and she’s going to force you to join her anyway.If you’re a Blind Date regular, you know what happened next: Willa pulled out a vintage Cosmo and got Jennie’s take on dating questions from readers past. Jennie loved Rihanna’s July 2011 cover so much that she asked to take it home with her and...I haven’t seen it in the office since. If you want to hear Jennie’s eloquent takes on splitting the bill when your friends got more drinks than you, the perfect first-date outfit, and struggling with jealousy, I highly recommend taking some notes on this part.Finally, before their first date came to a close, Willa and Jennie tackled the Love Audit. Jennie gave her quick takes on her favorite lyric from her music catalog, if it’s ever okay to go through someone’s phone, and whether she prefers mystery or oversharing. She also gave a not-so-quick take on capybaras that was more like a love letter. To wrap things up, Willa asked Jennie what it means to be a Cosmo Girl. Her answer? “Iconic.” Couldn’t have said it better myself. Happy Jennie Day to all who celebrate!